Granted
The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and anxiety) as secondary to Parkinson's disease, and degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain with history of lumbar laminectomies, and bilateral radiculopathies as secondary to Parkinson's disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found the persuasive evidence of record showed a nexus between the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and her Parkinson's disease, which in turn caused an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and anxiety) and degenerative arthritis conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, Acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and anxiety), Degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain with history of lumbar laminectomies, and bilateral radiculopathies
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105999
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